Future TRENDS
What is happening now that will impact our future?

Technology, Economic, and Environmental Trends for the future
Technology Trends: Technology changes at a rapid pace and has an impact on all aspects of life and economy. Computers, transportation and communication are included in this category
Graphene and metamaterials
Nanotechnology
Social networking
Privacy and security issues
Cloud computing
Social Media and Sports
Power and memory of computing is increasing rapidly
Improved artificial limbs
Internet of things
3D Printing
Drone technology
Hologram display
Electric Car and transportation
Communication

Economic Trends: Domestic and global financial advances and crises have an impact on everyone.
Globalization of economy
New energy technologies
Less oil, higher prices
Growth in e-commerce
Mobile wallet
Aging population in America
Lifestyle and diet related health problems



Environmental (Ecology) Trends: Pay attention to the natural world around us and understanding how Mother Nature impacts us and how we impact Mother Nature is critical.
Global warming and specific impacts*
Demand for clean water
Less fish, more demand
Species extinction
Drought and desertification
Sea level rise
Soil depletion and the future of farming
Increasing severity of storms
Depleting natural resources

Welcome!

I want to take this opportunity to introduce myself and express my excitement about working with you all this 2014-2015 school year. I believe you can learn and develop an understanding of Earth Science by examining the issues we cover in class. The main goal of my course is to enjoy learning about Earth and Space Science. Over the course of this school year, we will study Next Generation Science Standard Big Ideas: Earth History, Earth in the Universe, and Earth Systems, Structures and Processes.


Below you will find the necessary supplies needed for 9th grade Earth Science. If there is any difficulty obtaining these supplies; students may see me outside of class time to obtain used supplies in good condition.

Composition Notebook (9.75 x 7.5)
Loose leaf paper
Pencil or pen (blue or black ink please)
Color pencils (optional)
Glue Stick(s) (optional)

How the SAT is scored.

Essay Map - Provides Step-by-Step Help for Constructing Essays

Essay Map is a handy tool from the folks at Read Write Think. Essay Map provides students with step by step guidance in the construction of an informational essay. Some of my students seem to struggle most with constructing an introduction and conclusion to their essays. Essay Map is particularly good for helping students visualize the steps needed to construct good introductory and conclusion paragraphs.

After students complete all of the steps in their Essay Map, they can print their essay outline. 

Final Review

Atmosphere

Water

Plate Tectonics

Solar System

Stars

Experimental Design

Weathering and Erosion

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